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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.40, 23,541.48 and 12,601.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.40, 23,541.48 and 12,601.05 is: 17,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.40 : 23,541.48 = 12,601.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.40/23,541.48 = 12,601.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.40x = 23,541.48 × 12,601.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.40x = 296,647,366.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,647,366.55/17,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.64

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